Arsenal vs Ludogorets Razgrad UCL Wednesday 19th October KO: 19:45 GMT

Mustafi speaks really good English. Better than some English players (*cough Rooney cough*).

Taking every competition seriously this season. Lovely to see a rout and hope Santi's okay!

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Originally Posted by Douglas Reynholm

Yeah but, do we need him?

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:doh: I'm sure a few of you dicks were saying he doesn't need to score goals as if that's not part of attacking midfielders game?

Oh and sell Theo Walcott. He's just a sprinter and not a footballer. :doh:

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Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory

:doh: I'm sure a few of you dicks were saying he doesn't need to score goals as if that's not part of attacking midfielders game?

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I said that wasn't Ozil's game specifically, by that I meant it seemed a bit churlish to pan him and say we should be getting rid of him for not getting enough goals when he had the highest assist rate in Europe (which is his primary function).

And i thought it was particularly harsh when so many of our other midfielders weren't chipping in with goals and weren't exactly contributing much else on the pitch.

But if he's making goals and scoring goals.....all the better.

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Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie

I said that wasn't Ozil's game specifically, by that I meant it seemed a bit churlish to pan him and say we should be getting rid of him for not getting enough goals when he had the highest assist rate in Europe (which is his primary function).

And i thought it was particularly harsh when so many of our other midfielders weren't chipping in with goals and weren't exactly contributing much else on the pitch.

But if he's making goals and scoring goals.....all the better.

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This wasn’t specially for you, but going back on this, it’s good to see Ozil scoring more goals. Sometimes he epitomises the ‘tippy tappy’ style and can be quite passive. That’s what annoys me most and even after the Burnley game, you could see what I meant about his style of play against a stubborn defence. If he has a taste for goals, he’d be so well rounded and so much harder to stop. I’m yet to see the game and highlights but can’t get too carried away. I have no idea who we just played but regardless, it’s good to see we hammered them and hear that Wenger told the team not to ease off during half time. He’s often been accused of telling the team to slow it down but that wasn’t the case yesterday. As long as everyone keeps improving and adding that little extra, we’re in a good space.

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...and hear that Wenger told the team not to ease off during half time...

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If that's true then it goes to show that miracles can happen.

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Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory

This wasn’t specially for you, but going back on this, it’s good to see Ozil scoring more goals. Sometimes he epitomises the ‘tippy tappy’ style and can be quite passive. That’s what annoys me most and even after the Burnley game, you could see what I meant about his style of play against a stubborn defence. If he has a taste for goals, he’d be so well rounded and so much harder to stop. I’m yet to see the game and highlights but can’t get too carried away. I have no idea who we just played but regardless, it’s good to see we hammered them and hear that Wenger told the team not to ease off during half time. He’s often been accused of telling the team to slow it down but that wasn’t the case yesterday. As long as everyone keeps improving and adding that little extra, we’re in a good space.

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I agree to the extent that Ozil is going to be more effective in an open game like the one we played against Chelsea and arguably last night where whatever one says about the quality of the opposition it was actually refreshing to see a small side like that, that wanted to play football.

And I would agree that Ozil was guilty of what you have said last night in the first half, i was incredibly exasperated when he had the chance to lead a break and just inexplicably slowed down and passed the ball sideways which led to a two minute keep ball exhibition along the centre circle which impresses literally no-one. However i think the extent of his ability to pick a pass is useful even in games like Burnley where they quite understandably play ten men behind the ball, because he is able to see players make runs out of the corner of his eye and is able to find them with passes and open up space where before there was none.

Taking on the ball running at the defence and lashing home like he did for his first goal last night was quite uncharacteristic and i will always welcome any player getting more goals, and if that gives him confidence to take on chances more himself when he is in the best position so to do.....i'm all for it.

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Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn

If that's true then it goes to show that miracles can happen.

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Here is the link.
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/footb...gue-Ludogorets

I don't think Wenger gets on to the players enough about their performances. He's notorious for saying nothing at half time until the last few minutes when the team are due to step out again for the next half. I think he needs to speak more often to refocus the team.

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Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie

I agree to the extent that Ozil is going to be more effective in an open game like the one we played against Chelsea and arguably last night where whatever one says about the quality of the opposition it was actually refreshing to see a small side like that, that wanted to play football.

And I would agree that Ozil was guilty of what you have said last night in the first half, i was incredibly exasperated when he had the chance to lead a break and just inexplicably slowed down and passed the ball sideways which led to a two minute keep ball exhibition along the centre circle which impresses literally no-one. However i think the extent of his ability to pick a pass is useful even in games like Burnley where they quite understandably play ten men behind the ball, because he is able to see players make runs out of the corner of his eye and is able to find them with passes and open up space where before there was none.

Taking on the ball running at the defence and lashing home like he did for his first goal last night was quite uncharacteristic and i will always welcome any player getting more goals, and if that gives him confidence to take on chances more himself when he is in the best position so to do.....i'm all for it.

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I really need to see the goals he scored. If he ran at the defence and smashed one in, I can't wait to see it. I've always thought he's capable of more because it's not as if he hasn't got a bit of pace or the ball control to be more aggressive with the ball and force the issue when we look flat.

I saw the goal Sanchez scored. Slight worried these guys are playing to put themselves in the shop window. :lol: